Fishing-line sinker



April-21, 1931. ,Jg D, KOPSHO 1,802,260`

FISHING LINE SNKER` l Filed Sept. 10,'1929 l l I 4 Inventor Attorney 'I as hereinafter set forth,

unknown Patented Apr. 21, 1931 JOSEPH lPS-IG, GIE' FLLEREON, CALIFORNIA mentito-Linn siNKER A' Application filed September 10, 1929. erall No. SSLl.

This invention relates to sinlrers and more particularly to sinlrers which are adapted for connection with a fishing line and has for one of its objects to provide, in a manner a sinlrer of the aforementioned character having means embodied therein for slidably mounting same on the line.

Villien fishing` with a line having a hook,

or a plurality of chains connected thereto,

the conventional sinker is usually tied to the line at or adjacent to its lower end for the purpose of weighting said Y lines and the hooks carried thereby down] ln cases where thesinlrer is interposed and securely tied to the line at a point intermediate the hooks and the upper end of the line, which is held by the fisherman, it frequently occurs that a fish will bite or nibble onthe bait and the fisherman will be unaware of the fact, due to the fact that the sinlrer withstands the pull of the fish on the hook and prevents said pull from being transmitted through theline to the surface. This not only results in Y agreat number of fish escaping, which would otherwise be caught, but in addition frequently permits the sh to remove all of the bait from the hook, without the knowledge of the fisherman and he eventually discovers that he has been attemptin g to catch fish with an unbaited hook for an length of time, a very annoying discovery.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide, in a manneras hereinafter set forth, a sinker of the aforementioned character which is adapted to be the hook, in a manner which will permit the fishing line to slide freely therethrough when pulled or tugged on, by a fish, attempting to get the rbait on the hook, with the result that the fishermanV will be warned of the fact.

Another object of the invention is to provide,in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a sinlrer of the aforementioned character having laterally extending integral means thereon for anchoring the same on the bottom of the body of water in Vwhich the device is used.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a sin rer of the aforementioned character,

slidably mounted onwiich willr be simple inv construction, strong,

durable, efficient in its use, and whichmay be manufactured at low cost.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study-of the following speciiication, taken in connectionV with the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters of reference designate correspondingparts throughout the several views, and wherein: i r Tfigure l is a perspective view of a sinlrer constructed in accordance with this invention. Figure is a vertical sectional view thereof. Figure 3 is a bottom plan. view of the sinlrer.

Referringl to the drawings'i'n detail, the

reterencecharacter l designates a cylindrical body which may be formed of any suitable material, such `as lead, iron or copper-,said bodyv portion being of tubular 'form and pro'- vided with a Alongitudinaly bore 2 and is pro vided with a lining sleeve 3 of comparativelv soft metal, which extends longitudinali ly through the bore 2. At its upper end thebodyk portion 1 of the sinker is provided with` a peripheral iiangeor bead 4, and at its opposite end, the body l is provided with horizontal oppositely extending arms 5. As disclosed in the drawings, the ange l and the arms 5 are formed integrally with the body portion l ofthe sinlrer.

In the use of the invention, the shing,r lino. is threaded through the bore in the lining sleeve 3 and a suitable cross pin or key is tied into said line below the sinlrer, said cross pin being of a size greater than the bore through the lining 3 for preventing same from being drawn therethrough. A lea-der of suitable length is then secured to the lower 'end of the line, and a hook attached to the free end of the leader.

lWhen thus connected, any pull which may I be exerted on the line, through the medium of a fish biting on the baited hook will be transmitted through said line to the end which is held by the fisherman and said line is free to move in one direction, through the sinker. `Whennot in use, or when withdrawing the line from the water, the vsinker l is supported on the cross pin-or key which is tied in the line and is then prevented from sliding lll il il downwardly thereon to the lower end. When resting on the bottom of the river orbody of water, where the device is being used, thel flange 4 and the laterally projecting arms 5, engage in said bottom and prevent the sinker from being shifted, thus causing the line to slide therethrough when a fish pulls thereon. The softness of the lining 3 reduces wear on the fishing line which results .from said line sliding through thelining.

1t is believed that the many advantages of a sinker constructed in accordance with this invention will be readily understood'and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be had, which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimedis: W

A sinker of the character described, comprising anielongated cylindricalnbody portion of metal having a longitudinal bore of uniform diameter throughout extending therethrough, a tubular lining extendingr longitudinally from end to end through the bore in the body portion and formed oifla material of less hardness than the body portion, the body being for the passage of a fishing line therethrough for mounting the sinker thereonlfor free sliding movement, an annular flange formed on thc upper end of the sinlier, andoppositely extending right angulurly disposed lateral arms mounted on opposite sides of the sinler at iower'end.

in testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

JOSEPH n. norsno. 

